SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Feb. 14 -- Avera Health, an integrated health system, issued the following news: American Heart Month is an ideal time of year to review heart health basic facts and the steps everyone can take to reduce the risks of heart disease. Since it remains the leading cause of death for American men and women, accounting for one in four deaths overall, Avera joins the American Heart Association in reminding everyone of key risk factors such as: * Being overweight due to po  more

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Feb. 14 -- Avera Health, an integrated health system, issued the following news: Five Avera hospitals were named 5-Star facilities by the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). The five South Dakota sites earning the highest (5-star) rating include: * Avera St. Luke's Hospital, Aberdeen * Avera Queen of Peace Hospital, Mitchell * Avera St. Mary's Hospital, Pierre * Avera Heart Hospital, Sioux Falls * Avera Sacred Heart Hospital, Yankton "Ear  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, Feb. 15 -- Gov. Kristi Noem, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: Governor Kristi Noem has signed the following bills during the 2020 legislative session: * HB1005 - An Act to revise certain provisions regarding the use of telehealth technologies. * HB1015 - An Act to revise certain provisions regarding banks. * HB1016 - Act to revise certain provisions regarding money transmission. * HB1017 - An Act to provide for certain insurer corporate governance dis  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, Feb. 14 -- Gov. Kristi Noem, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: Governor Kristi Noem announced the South Dakota Governor's Student Art Competition, a new program to promote visual art among students in South Dakota. "The arts play a significant role in growing South Dakota's economy and enhancing our way of life," said Noem. "This year, I am excited to launch the first annual Governor's Student Art Competition that will recognize and encourage budding arti  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, Feb. 15 -- Gov. Kristi Noem, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: Governor Kristi Noem, Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg, and Secretary of Tribal Relations David Flute yesterday invited tribal leaders and members to engage in a partnership to combine state and tribal law enforcement resources to combat drug use on reservations. "We are taking a step forward to make South Dakota safer for everyone," said Noem. "Removing drugs from our communities is something  more

BISMARCK, North Dakota, Feb. 14 -- Sanford Health issued the following news: She's a medical doctor who grew up in Pierre, the capital city of South Dakota. He earned his Ph.D. where he grew up, in Manitoba's capital city of Winnipeg. Now, after taking different paths to get there, they collaborate at Sanford Research in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. A common goal unites them: to reduce the risk of heart disease in adults -- long before adulthood. As they take turns explaining their roles and ap  more

SPEARFISH, South Dakota, Feb. 9 -- Black Hills State University issued the following news: South Dakota Secretary of Labor and Regulation Marcia Hultman, a graduate of Black Hills State University, has advice for young people preparing for their careers: Find a part-time job while you are young and be open to changes in your career expectations. "Try out occupations you might be interested in to make informed career decisions based on what's in demand, types of wages, and training for a job,"   more

PIERRE, South Dakota, Feb. 13 -- The South Dakota Republican Party issued the following news release on Feb. 12: In recognition of Bernie Sanders winning the New Hampshire Democratic Presidential Primary last night, the South Dakota Republican Party offered congratulations for former Democrat candidate for Governor Billie Sutton, who had previously expressed his admiration for the Vermont Senator's socialist policies. South Dakota Republican Party Political Director Dave Roetman noted that it   more

DAKOTA DUNES, South Dakota, Feb. 11 -- Tyson Foods, a producer of chicken, beef and pork, issued the following news release: Tyson Fresh Meats, Inc., the beef and pork subsidiary of Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE: TSN) and Jacob Stern & Sons, Inc. have launched a joint venture, JST Global, LLC, to serve the worldwide fats and oils market. Specific terms of the venture are not being disclosed. Beef and pork by-products of the fresh meats business, along with fats and oils derived from other sources, a  more